CHECK ELEM. SIZE

 

Description: This function checks the minimum length of the edges of plate, solid, or beam elements. DSI highlights any elements with dimensions that are shorter than the user-defined length criteria.

 

Usage:

 

  1.      DSI prompts:

>    ENTER MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM LENGTH CRITERIA

•     A valid response is any real number greater than zero.

•     If the length of the of the edges of the elements is greater than the user-

    defined MINIMUM and is less than the user-defined MAXIMUM,

    then DSI echoes the message:

>    ALL ELEMENTS PASS CHECK!

•     If the length of the of the edges of the elements is less than the user-

    defined MINIMUM or is greater than the user-defined MAXIMUM,

then DSI echoes one of the following messages:

>    ELEMENT xxxx FAILED CHECK or

>    xxxx ELEMENTS FAILED CHECK

 

  2.      If failed elements exist, then DSI prompts the user to place them into a part:

>    INCLUDE FAILED ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)

?    YES

The PART DEFINITION window pops up.

•     The failed elements are removed from the original parts and added to the NEW PART.

    •    The new part is ON and CURRENT

                   NO

>    SELECT ELEMENT FOR ELEMENT SIZE

•     The user can cursor check individual elements for their size.

     •    DONE or EXIT returns the user to the MODEL CHECKER menu.

    

Highlighted elements failed the element size check.